█████ Pokemon Masters Auction! OVER!! ATotSpot Wins!!

[Finnian]

Hey ya'll!
Since I have no idea what happened to Fup10k, KainAronoele is joining as a new artist soon!
Fup is still in, but I'm deleting her post and have prepared a new post with Kain, UtopiaJ, and Fup on it!

 

[Hyoshido]

I'm just curious as to why each artist couldn't be bid on separately in the auction. It would have given more people a chance to win/buy something rather than this whole "all goes to the top bidder" thing, which immediately puts anyone out of the running who doesn't have hordes of TBT at their fingertips. And I can almost guarantee that at the end, someone who has funds that can't possibly be challenged is going to take all. I just really don't understand why you guys went this route. It's going to discourage almost everyone from bidding if they're not filthy rich with TBT.

Guess it's to keep on the Pokemon theme, someone has to be the best, the very best.

But I do agree it's going to discourage so many people.

 

[Finnian]

I'm just curious as to why each artist couldn't be bid on separately in the auction. It would have given more people a chance to win/buy something rather than this whole "all goes to the top bidder" thing, which immediately puts anyone out of the running who doesn't have hordes of TBT at their fingertips. And I can almost guarantee that at the end, someone who has funds that can't possibly be challenged is going to take all. I just really don't understand why you guys went this route. It's going to discourage almost everyone from bidding if they're not filthy rich with TBT.

Well, because I wanted it to be a huge auction, rather than just bidding on individual artists.
I've done the bid on each different artist type auction before and it leaves a lot of artists out and feelings get hurt and it's not as grand? I guess?
I thought this would be a lot more fun.
And if you divide the TBT out, the most an artist is really gonna get is 2k each.
It's only at 8.4k right now which means: 700tbt for each artist, not to mention we just added Kain in, so 646tbt for each artist.
And sometimes it's okay to not be fair. I didn't intend to make this this way though.
I'm totally cool with people pooling their TBT together though?

I'm really exhausted with this auction though, so I probably won't do it again.

 

[KainAronoele]

Well, because I wanted it to be a huge auction, rather than just bidding on individual artists.
I've done the bid on each different artist type auction before and it leaves a lot of artists out and feelings get hurt and it's not as grand? I guess?
I thought this would be a lot more fun.
And if you divide the TBT out, the most an artist is really gonna get is 2k each.
It's only at 8.4k right now which means: 700tbt for each artist, not to mention we just added Kain in, so 646tbt for each artist.
And sometimes it's okay to not be fair. I didn't intend to make this this way though.
I'm totally cool with people pooling their TBT together though?

I'm really exhausted with this auction though, so I probably won't do it again.

I do see how it'll discourage some artists, but this has been planned for over a month, and even I was saving for it xD sure I didn't make it, but I totally get your point in the big auction!
If you just want one artist, then go to their shop and order from them. This way, ppl that are on a mission to get lots of art can grow their collection really quickly!!
Also, if it was individual, I know it'd end up being pretty unfair for some artists. For instance, I know most ppl would go for all the other artists before me, so I'd be left with like, 2tbt and everyone else has like 5k bids xD
They all wanted an opportunity to let some of the other artists also have a fair chance of being bid on as them.
And the collab thing J had was great. If you don't mind only getting some artists, pair with another person and figure out which you'd want.

Guess this went from a response to Finn into a response to Amiss xD

 

[Finnian]

I do see how it'll discourage some artists, but this has been planned for over a month, and even I was saving for it xD sure I didn't make it, but I totally get your point in the big auction!
If you just want one artist, then go to their shop and order from them. This way, ppl that are on a mission to get lots of art can grow their collection really quickly!!
Also, if it was individual, I know it'd end up being pretty unfair for some artists. For instance, I know most ppl would go for all the other artists before me, so I'd be left with like, 2tbt and everyone else has like 5k bids xD
They all wanted an opportunity to let some of the other artists also have a fair chance of being bid on as them.
And the collab thing J had was great. If you don't mind only getting some artists, pair with another person and figure out which you'd want.

Guess this went from a response to Finn into a response to Amiss xD

thank you bb. ;v;

 

[Amissapanda]

It's your prerogative to handle it how you wish, as it's your auction. I'm just giving you an outside point of view.

If you just want one artist, then go to their shop and order from them. This way, ppl that are on a mission to get lots of art can grow their collection really quickly!!

Well, that's like saying it's easy to land a spot in anyone's shop. Hahaha. And the art hoarding is honestly part of what I find off-putting about the museum, personally, and why I can't bring myself to open a shop or anything like that here. But if that's what you guys want to encourage, then go for it.

 

[Kimber]

I'm just curious as to why each artist couldn't be bid on separately in the auction. It would have given more people a chance to win/buy something rather than this whole "all goes to the top bidder" thing, which immediately puts anyone out of the running who doesn't have hordes of TBT at their fingertips. And I can almost guarantee that at the end, someone who has funds that can't possibly be challenged is going to take all. I just really don't understand why you guys went this route. It's going to discourage almost everyone from bidding if they're not filthy rich with TBT.

Please forgive my original comment here. I was in protective mother bear mode and flew off the handle. I'm really sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings.

 

[iamnothyper]

dang. i wish i was rich.

 

[KainAronoele]

It's your prerogative to handle it how you wish, as it's your auction. I'm just giving you an outside point of view.



Well, that's like saying it's easy to land a spot in anyone's shop. Hahaha. And the art hoarding is honestly part of what I find off-putting about the museum, personally, and why I can't bring myself to open a shop or anything like that here. But if that's what you guys want to encourage, then go for it.

I never said they were all easy to get art from, but if only wanting one or 2 artists you can go for their shop, and if not open atm stalk it til they are. This is going on for awhile so they may get a slot open in their shop before this ends.

I don't understand why ppl call it hoarding. It's collecting. Some ppl collect figurines, others stuffed animals or plushies, some Pokemon cards and so much more. So why is wanting art from all kinds of ppl a bad thing? Imo, it should be a good thing as they love art so much that they want to see it in all kinds of ways.
People that see it as a negative thing must have a negative outlook on Collectors as a whole, or else it makes no sense.
I love collecting art, one of the main reasons is because I try to get art of me and my bf. We live 12 hours from each other and have never met in person, so art is my way of feeling we're together, it makes me happy to think that one day that can be us (maybe not as adorable and chubby, but still have something like that moment pictured) I don't see in any way how that'd be discouraging to ppl. If you disagree, that's your decision, yeah, but the reasoning must be a damn good one, cuz I don't see how it'd be a bad thing in any way.

 

[Finnian]

dang. i wish i was rich.

me too lol i don't have the bells to win either.
I keep giving them away to people haha.

 

[iamnothyper]

me too lol i don't have the bells to win either.
I keep giving them away to people haha.

lol i was trying to save up for a game but... regardless, not nearly enough. how do people get s many bells @___@
side note, this thread is adorbs.

 

[Finnian]

lol i was trying to save up for a game but... regardless, not nearly enough. how do people get s many bells @___@
side note, this thread is adorbs.

Thank you! I think the artists in it are all super talented!!!
Lol do you want some bells?
I can spare some!

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And I believe Pengutango did the formatting!

 

[pengutango]

lol i was trying to save up for a game but... regardless, not nearly enough. how do people get s many bells @___@
side note, this thread is adorbs.

Basically either you offer a service of some sort (selling in-game items, villagers, art, graphics, etc), selling collectibles, or trading IGB for TBT. Probably some other ways, but those are common ways people earn a lotta bells.

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And I believe Pengutango did the formatting!

I can't take all the credit since kyukon did the original concept. I just helped with the formatting adjustments.

 

[Finnian]

I can't take all the credit since kyukon did the original concept. I just helped with the formatting adjustments.

True! Kyukon did a lot on the formatting and coming up with some ace ideas.
Everyone did a lot and everyone is awesome.
Everything is cool when you're part of a team!

 

[iamnothyper]

haha finnian, im good xD slowly making my way there~~ but thanks!
pengutango, ah yes.. i used to have a graphics shops but i became inactive so... now cycling, but tis surprisingly slow~ and the igb thing took wayyy too long for my liking XD

anywhoo goodluck! i hope we get to see some of the winners art :x

 

[KainAronoele]

Bump

 

[UtopiaJ]

Seems I missed a bit! So new post for fup, myself and Kain ^^. I hope poor fup isnt drowning in finals, poor thing!

Anyway, since people seemed to like the idea of joint bids, maybe we should specify on the main page that people can do that?

That way those with lower funds can still bid and it increases our chances of getting more bidders as well. What does everyone think?

 

[KainAronoele]

Seems I missed a bit! So new post for fup, myself and Kain ^^. I hope poor fup isnt drowning in finals, poor thing!

Anyway, since people seemed to like the idea of joint bids, maybe we should specify on the main page that people can do that?

That way those with lower funds can still bid and it increases our chances of getting more bidders as well. What does everyone think?

Seconded!

 

[Shirohibiki]

I never said they were all easy to get art from, but if only wanting one or 2 artists you can go for their shop, and if not open atm stalk it til they are. This is going on for awhile so they may get a slot open in their shop before this ends.

I don't understand why ppl call it hoarding. It's collecting. Some ppl collect figurines, others stuffed animals or plushies, some Pokemon cards and so much more. So why is wanting art from all kinds of ppl a bad thing? Imo, it should be a good thing as they love art so much that they want to see it in all kinds of ways.
People that see it as a negative thing must have a negative outlook on Collectors as a whole, or else it makes no sense.
I love collecting art, one of the main reasons is because I try to get art of me and my bf. We live 12 hours from each other and have never met in person, so art is my way of feeling we're together, it makes me happy to think that one day that can be us (maybe not as adorable and chubby, but still have something like that moment pictured) I don't see in any way how that'd be discouraging to ppl. If you disagree, that's your decision, yeah, but the reasoning must be a damn good one, cuz I don't see how it'd be a bad thing in any way.

gonna agree with this here, im actually so sick of yall complaining about """"art hoarders"""""

god forbid people do what makes them happy amirite lmao

everyone can have their own opinions but i dont know if ill ever understand the dislike of collectors round here. /slinks back into shadows

 

[Finnian]

gonna agree with this here, im actually so sick of yall complaining about """"art hoarders"""""

god forbid people do what makes them happy amirite lmao

everyone can have their own opinions but i dont know if ill ever understand the dislike of collectors round here. /slinks back into shadows

you know it's whatever. everyone can have their own opinions and that's a-okay.